Let’s get help for mentally ill
I’ve heard too many times that whenever there is a tragedy, such as what recently happened in Roseburg, Oregon, that we really do need stronger gun control laws.
Why is it that we never hear that we need places where those who suffer with mental problems due to traumatic events in their lives can live and receive whatever professional mental help they require to help them make proper decisions in life when under stress?
What is the humane thing to do? Yell and scream about the killing tool or talk and do something about the person who misuses the tool due to mental problems?
Irv Brown, Fresno
This story was originally published October 9, 2015 at 7:09 AM with the headline "Let’s get help for mentally ill."